Important Ancient and World Coins 2005-11-20 Auction - 664 Price Results - Michael Malter in CA
97: Miletos. Before 575 BC. Billon Stater. 12.36g. Lion101: Klazomenai. c. 500 BC. AR Drachm. 3.58. Forepart o183: Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darius I – Xerxes II. C
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Important Ancient and World Coins

Malter Galleries Inc. of Encino, California is pleased to present a fine auction on November 20th 2005 consisiting of Ancient and World Coins. The auction begins with a fine run of Greek coins including an important collection of Greek fraction gold and electrum coins from Asia Minor. Also included is a rarely seen collection of assorted Elymais coins. A nice run of Roman Republic followed by an equally strong selection of Roman Imperial coins follow. Bulk lots of ancient coins conclude the ancient section which is followed by a large assortment of coins from various countries around the world.
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Bruttium, Kroton. 510 – 480 BC. AR Nomos. 7.16g. Del: Bruttium, Kroton. 510 – 480 BC. AR Nomos. 7.16g. Delphic tripod. / Incuse of the obverse. SNG ANS 269var. VF, attractive toning.
0003: Bruttium, Kroton. 510 – 480 BC. AR Nomos. 7.16g. DelEst. US$120-US$200
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Bruttium, Kroton. c. 500 - 450 BC. AR Nomos. 7.98g.: Bruttium, Kroton. c. 500 - 450 BC. AR Nomos. 7.98g. Tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet; two serpents at feet; legend in right field. / Incuse eagle flying right. Gorini 6var; SNG ANS 294var. VF,
0004: Bruttium, Kroton. c. 500 - 450 BC. AR Nomos. 7.98g.Est. US$240-US$400
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Calabria, Tarentum. c.272 – 235 BC. AR Nomos. 6.39g.: Calabria, Tarentum. c.272 – 235 BC. AR Nomos. 6.39g. Jockey on horseback lt., ?Y above, ?YKI – NO? below. / Taras astride a dolphin brandishing a javelin, owl behind, TAPA??below. Vlasto 834 –
0007: Calabria, Tarentum. c.272 – 235 BC. AR Nomos. 6.39g.Est. US$375-US$450
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Calabria, Tarentum. c.272 – 235 BC. AR Nomos. 6.37g.: Calabria, Tarentum. c.272 – 235 BC. AR Nomos. 6.37g. Jockey on horseback lt., ?Y above, ?YKI – NO? below. / Taras astride a dolphin brandishing a javelin, owl behind, TAPA??below. Vlasto 834 –
0008: Calabria, Tarentum. c.272 – 235 BC. AR Nomos. 6.37g.Est. US$100-US$150
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Catana. c.440 – 430 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.09g. Char: Catana. c.440 – 430 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.09g. Charioteer in a slow quadriga rt., Nike flying above crowning the driver. / KATANAION, laureate head of Apollo rt. SNG ANS 1252 (same dies). VF, nice
0009: Catana. c.440 – 430 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.09g. CharEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Gela. 430 – 425 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.93g. Chariot: Gela. 430 – 425 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.93g. Charioteer in a slow quadriga lt., olive wreath above. / Forepart of man-headed bull rt., stork below. Cf. SNG ANS 81; Jenkins 400. VF, some weakness of
0010: Gela. 430 – 425 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.93g. ChariotEst. US$875-US$1,200
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Kamarina. 461 – 440 BC. AR Litra. 0.65g. Nike flyin: Kamarina. 461 – 440 BC. AR Litra. 0.65g. Nike flying lt., swan below; within a wreath. / KAMAPINAION, Athena standing lt., with aegis spear and shield. Jenkins 159, 61; Rosen Coll. 39. Nice VF,
0011: Kamarina. 461 – 440 BC. AR Litra. 0.65g. Nike flyinEst. US$150-US$200
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Messana. c.412 – 408 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.27g. Ch: Messana. c.412 – 408 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.27g. Charioteer in a slow biga of mules lt., two dolphins in ex. / ME??ANION, Hare leaping over an ear of barley, dove flying above. Caltabiano 614
0012: Messana. c.412 – 408 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.27g. ChEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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Syracuse. Circa 395 BC. Æ Drachm. 28.66g. ?YPA, hea: Syracuse. Circa 395 BC. Æ Drachm. 28.66g. ?YPA, head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, olive wreath on bowl / Sea-star between two dolphins. Calciati II pg. 111, 62ff; SNG ANS 454ff;
0013: Syracuse. Circa 395 BC. Æ Drachm. 28.66g. ?YPA, heaEst. US$75-US$100
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Syracuse. c. 390 BC. Æ Litra. 7.75g. ????, helmeted: Syracuse. c. 390 BC. Æ Litra. 7.75g. ????, helmeted head of Athena left, in necklace & Corinthian helmet decorated with an olive wreath; dolphins before & behind / Hippocamp left. SNG ANS 447, SNG
0014: Syracuse. c. 390 BC. Æ Litra. 7.75g. ????, helmetedEst. US$50-US$100
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Syracuse, Hiketas. Circa 287 - 278 BC. Æ 22. 7.63 g: Syracuse, Hiketas. Circa 287 - 278 BC. Æ 22. 7.63 g. Youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios lt. / Eagle standing lt.; A in left field. Calciati II pg. 316, 172var.; SNG ANS 797. VF, nice
0017: Syracuse, Hiketas. Circa 287 - 278 BC. Æ 22. 7.63 gEst. US$75-US$125
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Syracuse, Hieron II. 275 – 215 BC. Æ 19. 6.59g. Dia: Syracuse, Hieron II. 275 – 215 BC. Æ 19. 6.59g. Diademed head of Poseidon rt. / Ornamented trident flanked by two dolphins; LY rt. Calciati II pg. 399, 198. VF and quite rare.
0018: Syracuse, Hieron II. 275 – 215 BC. Æ 19. 6.59g. DiaEst. US$200-US$250
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Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.78g. Two male he: Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.78g. Two male heads facing, the rt. inverted. / I?TPH, Sea eagle flying lt., attacking a dolphin, monogram below. BMC 2. VF.
0019: Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.78g. Two male heEst. US$100-US$150
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Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.33g. Two male he: Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.33g. Two male heads facing, the rt. inverted. / I?TPH, Sea eagle flying lt., attacking a dolphin, monogram below. BMC 7. Nice VF.
0020: Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.33g. Two male heEst. US$100-US$150
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Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.09g. Two male he: Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.09g. Two male heads facing, the rt. inverted. / I?TPH, Sea eagle flying lt., attacking a dolphin, monogram below. cf. BMC 12. Nice VF.
0021: Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.09g. Two male heEst. US$100-US$150
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Olbia. c.400 BC. Æ 21. 0.75g. Horned head of river-: Olbia. c.400 BC. Æ 21. 0.75g. Horned head of river-god Borysthenes (Dneiper) lt. / O?BIO, battle-axe and bow in case. SNG Cop 92; SMG BM Black Sea 469. VF.
0022: Olbia. c.400 BC. Æ 21. 0.75g. Horned head of river-Est. US$75-US$125
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Alexander I. 498 - 454 BC. AR Tetrobol, struck c. 4: Alexander I. 498 - 454 BC. AR Tetrobol, struck c. 492 - 479 BC. 2.72g. Horseman on a horse walking rt. / Quadripartite incuse. SNG ANS 7 var. (two spears); Svoronos pl. xii, 17 var. (same). AVF,
0023: Alexander I. 498 - 454 BC. AR Tetrobol, struck c. 4Est. US$100-US$150
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Philip II. 359 – 336 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis: Philip II. 359 – 336 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis. 14.36g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / ??????OY, youth on horseback rt., holding a palm, dolphin and PI below. LeRider pl.46, 19. VF, test cuts on
0024: Philip II. 359 – 336 BC. AR Tetradrachm. AmphipolisEst. US$300-US$400